Honeywell UOP Technology Used to Clean Natural Gas on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessels in Brazil

DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that MODEC, Inc. has commissioned a UOP Separex™ membrane system for processing natural gas on a new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

The FPSO is using the Honeywell UOP Separex membrane system and adsorbents to remove carbon dioxide and water from 5 million standard cubic meters of natural gas per day from the Lula oil field off the coast of Brazil.

The FPSO was commissioned in July 2011. A second FPSO, still in construction and also using UOP Separex technology, is expected to be commissioned in September 2012.  

"Separex technology is the ideal solution for FPSO applications and other offshore facilities," said Pete Piotrowski, vice president and general manager for process technology and equipment at Honeywell's UOP.  "These systems provide the required contaminant removal capabilities in a compact footprint with maximum reliability and reduced maintenance requirements."

The Lula oil field is located in the Santos Basin off the coast of Brazil. The field contains the largest oil discovery in the Western Hemisphere in the last 30 years and is believed to contain 8.3 billion barrels of oil and natural gas. The field is operated by the Brazilian oil company Petrobras in partnership with BG (England) and Galp (Portugal).

Honeywell's UOP Separex technology upgrades natural gas streams by removing carbon dioxide and water vapor. These contaminants must be removed to meet the quality standards specified by pipeline transmission and distribution companies as well as end users of the natural gas.

The technology operates with very high on-stream factors for difficult-to-treat gas streams in remote locations. Systems can be used onshore or offshore, at the wellhead or at gathered facilities. To date, 130 UOP membrane units have been installed worldwide.  

MODEC is a general contractor specializing in the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of floating production systems. MODEC is a world leader in providing operations for floating production systems.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell's Specialty Materials strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE UOP LLC, a Honeywell company

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